Deck 20: Work and Retirement

Question 1

Policy changes related to older workers in Japan have emphasized which of the following?

A)Reinforcement of the lifetime employment tradition
B)Choosing to hire primarily new graduates
C)Encouraging work beyond traditional retirement age
D)Increasing reliance on midcareer workers

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Workers from the baby boom generation are likely to hold all of the following attitudes toward work EXCEPT:

A)Preference for early retirement
B)Preference to continue working beyond traditional retirement age
C)Preference for bridge retirement
D)Tendency to hold multiple jobs simultaneously

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Older workers' slower ability to learn new material is compensated for by:

A)Stronger abilities to problem-solve and to supplement learning with experience
B)Willingness to act more slowly and deliberately in completing tasks
C)Interest in continuing repetitive tasks rather than learning new ones
D)Older workers cannot compensate and should plan to retire if faced with new tasks

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Retirement is less likely to be satisfying when the individual:

A)Chooses to retire early
B)Retires with a specific plan in mind
C)Intends to continue current activities and avoid new ones
D)Needs rather than chooses to retire

Question 5

Retirement is most satisfying when:

A)There is total cessation of previous roles and reorientation to new roles
B)The individual retains all previous roles but reduces commitment to those roles
C)Occupations are chosen based on need for self-identity,productivity,and meaning
D)Occupations are chosen for their contributions to leisure and relaxation

Question 6

A term applied to the retirement in which older workers remain at their current employer but for shorter hours or fewer days per week is:

A)Phased retirement
B)Bridge retirement
C)Early retirement
D)Voluntary retirement

Question 7

An ergonomic approach to a work-related problem might consist of:

A)Exploring an individual's personal motivation and self-efficacy
B)Providing an adapted computer to facilitate task completion
C)Offering social support for a worker who feels uncertain about a job
D)Providing incentives to quit work when tasks are no longer possible

Question 8

A reasonable outcome for occupational therapy intervention emphasizing work issues is:

A)The worker remains on the job any time this is her or his wish
B)The worker retires regardless of her or his personal preference
C)The employer determines whether the individual should remain employed
D)The client's goals,functional abilities,and the context are incorporated into outcomes

Question 9

Which of the following disciplines is LEAST likely to provide intervention to address work-related issues?

A)Physical therapy
B)Social work
C)Art therapy
D)Occupational therapy

Question 10

An anticipated trend as the baby boom generation ages is:

A)Increased interest in retiring young
B)Following a pattern similar to previous generations,with retirement at age 65
C)Early retirement for women,later retirement for men
D)Planning to work to an older age